*wellaną²
Runic: ᚹᛖᛚᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈwel.lɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Strong class 3
Meanings
to roll, toss
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *welH- (‘to turn; wind; roll’), and thus of the same origin as the "well up" sense of Etymology 1.
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | wellō | wellaų | – |
| 2nd singular | willizi | wellaiz | well |
| 3rd singular | willidi | wellai | welladau |
| 1st dual | wellōz | wellaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | welladiz | wellaidiz | welladiz |
| 1st plural | wellamaz | wellaim | – |
| 2nd plural | willid | wellaid | willid |
| 3rd plural | wellandi | wellain | wellandau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | wellai | – |
| 2nd singular | wellazai | wellaizau |
| 3rd singular | welladai | wellaidau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | wellandai | wellaindau |
| 2nd plural | wellandai | wellaindau |
| 3rd plural | wellandai | wellaindau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | wall | wullį̄ |
| 2nd singular | wallt | wullīz |
| 3rd singular | wall | wullī |
| 1st dual | wullū | wullīw |
| 2nd dual | wulludiz | wullīdiz |
| 1st plural | wullum | wullīm |
| 2nd plural | wullud | wullīd |
| 3rd plural | wullun | wullīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| wellaną | wellandz | wullanaz |
Descendants
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*wellan (Proto-West Germanic)
- wellan (Old High German)
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*vella (Old Norse)
- vælla (Old Swedish)